Imphal, July 31: One constable was injured in an encounter with armed militants at Ingourok Khabam village in Manipur's Thoubal district early this morning, police sources said.
The incident occured when armed militants attacked the police patrolling party, who returned fire and the encounter lasted for about 20 minutes. One police constable was seriously injured in the encounter.
The armed militants escaped after the encounter.
Today's attack is the third one by militants on security forces in Manipur since Sunday last. The militants attacked Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh's convoy on Sunday in Wangjina area of Thoubal killing two securitymen and injuring four others.
Yesterday a CRPF jawan was killed on the spot and two other persons were injured when militants attacked the security forces at Churchandpur bazar in Churachandpur district.


Bureau Report